TMHS 494: Activate The Youth Within Your Cells Through The Power Of Autophagy - With Guest Naomi Whittel

There’s no denying the incredible power and resiliency that our bodies have. Every cell and system in your body is constantly at work trying to keep us alive and healthy. But due to our fast-paced lifestyles and convenience-based food systems, we’ve lost touch with the habits and patterns that support our body’s natural health promoting mechanisms. 

On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn about autophagy from self-proclaimed wellness explorer, Naomi Whittel. Naomi is a CEO and the author of Glow15, an incredible book based on the Nobel Prize winning science behind autophagy and how to look and feel younger.   

This episode contains conversations on ingredients that can aid autophagy, the health-promoting benefits of sleep and fasting, and how to revitalize your skin with natural products. You’re going to learn the benefits of eating a high-fat diet, which ingredients keep our cells healthy, and other powerful lessons on activating autophagy. So listen in, take good notes, and enjoy the show! 

In this episode you’ll discover:

• At what age women tend to start noticing signs of aging.
• The definition of autophagy. 
• What citrus bergamot is and the benefits it provides.
• Why sleep plays an important role in autophagy. 
• The benefits of eating sprouts and microgreens.
• What berberine is.
• How intermittent fasting can strengthen our biology. 
• What spermidine is, and its food sources.
• The role that orgasms play in youthfulness.
• How insulin sensitivity plays into our aging process.
• What sugar consumption has to do with inflammation.
• The link between COVID infections and dysregulated metabolisms.
• Why you should consider eating more fat early in the day.
• Naomi’s philosophy on skincare.
• How vitamin D and magnesium work together. 
• What it means when an ingredient has been trademarked. 
• How to read your food labels better. 

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• PiqueTea.com/model -- Use code MODEL at checkout for 10% off!
• Onnit.com/model -- Get your optimal health supplements at 10% off! 
• Glow15 by Naomi Whittel
• Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson
• The Okinawa Diet Plan by Drs. Bradley J. Wilcox, D. Craig Wilson, & Makoto Suzuki
• Eat These 11 Foods for Total Body Health – Episode 490
• 10 Important Tips to Remember When Choosing a Product
• Connect with Naomi Whittel Website / Twitter / Instagram  

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